The Binghamton Senators kicked off a weekend of back-to-back home games last Friday as they hosted the Adirondack Phantoms. The B-Sens would gain a 4-0 lead in the first half of the game that proved to be too much for the Phantoms to overcome, as they fell to Binghamton 5-2.

Cole Schneider led the offense for the B-Sens earning three points on the night on two goals and an assist. Pat Cannone, Mark Borowiecki and Derek Grant also scored goals for Binghamton.

Jason Akeson and Eric Wellwood each scored goals for the Phantoms, with both goals coming on the power play for the visitors from Glens Falls.

Nathan Lawson started in goal and earned the win for Binghamton after stopping 37 of 39 shots. Cal Heeter started between the pipes for Adirondack, turning aside 35 of 40 shots.

Saturday, March 30: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3, Binghamton 2 - Shootout

Shots: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 33, Binghamton 29

PP: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 for 7, Binghamton 0 for 5

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins made their fifth and final visit of the regular season to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena last Saturday. The Pens went on to edge the home standing B-Sens in the shootout, 3-2.

Shane Prince and Danny New tallied goals for Binghamton in regulation. Prince also drew an assist on New’s goal to end the night with a pair of points. B-Sens forward Louie Caporusso assisted on both goals, earning two points on the night as well.

Chad Kolarik and Trevor Smith scored goals in regulation for the Penguins.

Stephane Da Costa and Pat Cannone each scored goals in the shootout for the B-Sens, but the Pens did one better. Kolarik, Riley Holzapfel and Smith each scored goals in the shootout, with Smith’s third round tally sealing the win for Wilkes-Barre.

Nathan Lawson earned his third straight start in goal for Binghamton, making 30 saves on 32 shots through regulation and overtime and stopping one of four in the shootout. Jeff Zatkoff started in goal for the Penguins stopping 27 of 29 shots faced through regulation and overtime, before stonewalling two of five B-Sens in the shootout.

Record: 40-21-1-6

Standings: The B-Sens are tied with the Syracuse Crunch for first in the East Division (87 points).

THIS WEEK…

Friday, April 5 @ Norfolk Admirals (Anaheim Ducks) – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 6 @ Norfolk Admirals – 7:15 p.m.

The B-Sens will spend the weekend at Norfolk’s Scope Arena where they will face the Admirals in back-to-back games to wrap up an eight game season series. The teams last met at the Broome Country Veterans Memorial Arena on March 16; a 5-1 win for the B-Sens. Binghamton enters the weekend with a record of 4-2-0-0 versus the Admirals this season.

Norfolk currently sits in fifth place in the East Division with a 33-30-4-1 record and 71 points. Despite sitting in last place in their division, the Admirals have gone 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games.

Goaltender Frederik Andersen ranks fourth overall in the American Hockey League in goals-against average with 2.16. Rookie blueliner Sami Vatanen sits second among AHL defensemen in points with 43 (8+35=43).

SENS SNIPPETS…

Forward Shane Prince had a good weekend for the B-Sens, grabbing points in both home games. Prince earned an assist against the Adirondack Phantoms last Friday and tallied a goal and an assist versus the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday. Prince is now second on the team in goals scored with 17 and second overall in points with 31.

Cole Schneider put the puck behind Cal Heeter on a shorthanded penalty shot opportunity against the Adirondack Phantoms last Friday. Schneider had three points on the night (two goals, one assist.) Schneider’s attempt was just the second penalty shot opportunity given to the B-Sens this season. Hugh Jessiman previously scored a penalty shot goal on Albany Devils’ goaltender Jeff Frazee on Feb. 10 at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Practice times and locations are subject to change) …